Healthcare Assistant - Florence Nightingale Ward

Job summary

Are you a compassionate and motivated individual looking to make a real difference in patient care? We are seeking a dedicated Healthcare Assistant to join our friendly team on Florence Nightingale Ward at Basildon Hospital.

In this rewarding role, you'll work closely with our multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care under the supervision of registered nurses. You'll play a key part in supporting patients throughout their hospital journey, ensuring comfort, dignity, and safety at all times.

Your responsibilities will include providing pressure area care, recognising and reporting abnormal skin conditions, assessing and escalating pain concerns, and supporting patients receiving end-of-life care. You will also assist during clinical procedures, prepare equipment for aseptic techniques, carry out simple wound dressings, record ECGs, and help orient patients to the ward environment.

As a valued member of our team, you'll help maintain the smooth running of the ward, work collaboratively with colleagues, and consistently demonstrate our Trust values -- Excellent, Compassionate, Respectful.

This role is ideal for someone with excellent communication skills, empathy, and a genuine passion for patient care. If you're ready to take the next step in your healthcare career, we'd love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

• Demonstrate a courteous and helpful approach to patients, relatives and visitors in the clinical area.
• Carry out assigned clerical tasks as directed by a registered nurse.
• Promote the corporate image of Mid and South Essex NHS FT to all individuals, groups and organisations, both within the Trust and externally to the community at large.
• Participate fully as a team member, sharing knowledge and information and supporting colleagues, to promote a cohesive ward team and the achievement of team objectives
• Report untoward incidents and any other relevant information to a registered nurse immediately.
• Inform a registered nurse if asked to carry out a task which the individual does not have the training or capacity to do.
• To attend to the personal needs of patients/clients by undertaking the following tasks encouraging self-care maintaining privacy and dignity, cultural and spiritual needs at all times.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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